Restaurant teams
For Hattiesburg-area restaurants that want to show the town what their kitchen can do and meet a lot of hungry neighbors at once.
Enter the competition
Local restaurants and amateur cook teams cook on-site at Walthall Park, serve their burgers to the crowd, and show off what makes their recipes their own.
Who competes
Amateur cook teams
For backyard grillers, families, and friends who cook for fun and have a burger they’re ready to put up against anyone’s.
Who’s cooking in 2026
These restaurants are bringing their burgers to Walthall Park.
Restaurant teams
-
Chef Jeremy Noffke
Amateur teams will be announced soon. Want to join them? Sign up to cook
The judges
- Ashley E. Jones
- Allison Neville
- Brian Saffle
- John Neal
Bring your team
Want to cook in the Showdown? Tell us about your team, and an organizer will get in touch with entry details.
Your spot is confirmed by the organizers after you sign up.